Jeremie first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Jeremie has been for the last 50 years (from 1975 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Jeremie

A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "exalted of the Lord".

Popularity of Jeremie by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Jeremie is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 99% of people named Jeremie being male.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 15 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jeremie.

Year	Male Count	Female Count
2024	15	0
2023	18	0
2022	27	0
2021	21	0
2020	13	0
2019	26	0
2018	21	0
2017	15	0
2016	27	0
2015	20	0
2014	33	0
2013	25	0
2012	30	0
2011	36	0
2010	35	0
2009	37	0
2008	33	0
2007	46	0
2006	44	0
2005	43	0
2004	42	0
2003	44	0
2002	28	0
2001	47	0
2000	33	0
1999	45	0
1998	52	0
1997	54	0
1996	48	0
1995	36	0
1994	55	0
1993	79	0
1992	92	0
1991	76	0
1990	88	0
1989	106	0
1988	128	0
1987	131	0
1986	160	5
1985	143	0
1984	132	0
1983	125	5
1982	145	5
1981	185	7
1980	206	5
1979	217	6
1978	198	0
1977	200	6
1976	234	10
1975	160	9

The history of the first name Jeremie

The name Jeremie is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, meaning "appointed by God". It originates from the biblical prophet Jeremiah, who lived in the 7th century BC and authored the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations in the Old Testament.

The name Jeremiah first appeared in the Hebrew Bible, where he was a prominent prophet in the Kingdom of Judah during the Babylonian conquest. The name gained popularity among Jews and later spread to other cultures through the influence of Christianity and the Bible.

In the Middle Ages, the name Jeremie became more widespread in Europe, particularly in France and other French-speaking regions. It was often spelled as "Jérémie" or "Jerémie" in French.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeremie is found in the 12th-century French epic poem "The Song of Roland". The poem mentions a character named "Jeremie", who was a Christian knight fighting in the Battle of Roncesvalles.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jeremie. One of the most famous was Jeremie Bentham (1748-1832), an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer. He was a prominent figure in the utilitarianism movement and is known for his advocacy of individual freedoms and democratic reforms.

Another prominent figure was Jeremie de Anjou (1137-1201), a French nobleman and military leader during the Third Crusade. He fought alongside Richard the Lionheart and played a significant role in the capture of Cyprus and the siege of Acre.

In the 17th century, Jeremie Lamotte (1624-1675) was a French explorer and colonist who established the first French settlement on the island of Hispaniola, which is now Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Jeremie Dekker (1609-1666) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his portraits and genre scenes depicting everyday life in the Netherlands.

Jeremie Iginla (born 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for over 20 seasons and is considered one of the greatest players in the league's history.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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